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Largest object ever jettisoned from ISS to make uncontrolled re-entry this week
The International Space Station’s (ISS) largest-ever discarded object, a hefty equipment pallet weighing 2.9 tons, is…
Drones Could Help Map the Lunar Surface with Extreme Precision
Exploring the Moon has become increasingly more of a focal point lately, especially with a series…
This Galaxy Was Already Dead When the Universe Was Only 700 Million Years Old
When a galaxy runs out of gas and dust, the process of star birth stops. That…
Perseverance Sees Phobos, Deimos and Mercury Passing in Front of the Sun
NASA’s Perseverance rover is busy exploring the Martian surface and collecting samples for eventual return to…
How Long Will Advanced Civilizations Try to Communicate With Us?
Technosignature research is heating up, with plenty of papers speculating on the nature, and sometimes the…
One of the Oldest Astrolabes Has Both Hebrew and Arabic Markings
I always think of planispheres when I think of astrolabes! Navigators used these ancient devices (astrolabes…
Perseverance is Keeping Track of the Big Picture While it’s Exploring Mars
It’s always a real benefit to have scientists on the ground, able to use the wealth…
Now You Can See Exactly Where Hubble and JWST are Pointed
Hubble and JWST are busily scanning the sky, sending home enormous amounts of data. They shift…
Betelgeuse’s Surface is Boiling Furiously
Of all the stars in the sky, betelgeuse must be among the most enigmatic. One of…